Space Brief 25 Oct 2025
Today's brief covers significant growth forecasts for global defense satellite communications, the integration of hypersonic missiles, cyber authority expansion in the Army, and more pivotal military developments.
NORAD ID
66892
International Designator
2025-283Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:27:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
130.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.31°
Period
94.10 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-35883
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 66892U 25283Q 26200.81075094 .00007724 00000+0 27260-3 0 9994
2 66892 53.1585 130.3942 0001387 85.3139 274.8021 15.30206236 36078
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 11-25-15
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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